Patient Flow: Reducing Delay in Healthcare Delivery (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science) [Hardcover]

Randolph Hall (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0387336354 | ISBN-13: 978-0387336350 | Publication Date: July 27, 2006 | Edition: 1

This book is dedicated to improving healthcare through reducing the delays experienced by patients. It is the first book treatment to have reduction in patient delay as its sole focus, and therefore, provides the foundation by which hospitals can implement change. In short, the book provides "hands-on" discussion and methods for solving a variety of problems, and is a guide to motivate change in Health Care Systems around the world.

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From the reviews: "A comprehensive multiauthored manual that outlines the techniques and methods that can be applied to the health care system to improve patient flow, reduce patient delays, and improve overall health care. ... Many examples are illustrated to enhance learning. ... Recommended Readership: Physicians involved with the management of the practice or in leadership roles, office and hospital administrators or managers, and quality improvement champions." (Mark A. Nyman, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 82 (3), March, 2007) "This book, which contains 15 papers on the operational aspects of health-care delivery, was written by doctors, nurses, industrial engineers, and operations research professionals … . Those of us who are deeply interested in the application of management principles and technologies to health-care delivery will be delighted to receive this book. … it will also serve to alert health administrators worldwide that a science has grown up to solve the operational problems in health-care delivery, and that they should be using it in their organizations." (Jamshed A. Modi, Interfaces, Vol. 37 (5), 2007)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 471 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387336354
• ISBN-13: 978-0387336350
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,703,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Flow, March 7, 2010

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This review is from: Patient Flow: Reducing Delay in Healthcare Delivery (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science) (Hardcover)

I read this over 18 months ago and have been able to use the concepts presented to analyze access problems etc. The approach is from the point of view of system engineers without being bogged down by the math. Each chapter can be read independently depending on reader's needs. As expected, flow in the ED is covered extensively. Flow in the outpatient is not as well studied. An important take home message is the evolving nature of bottle necks. Increasing access on the front end may create choke point further downstream. I recommend it.